BOSTON, Mass.—On Monday, June 29, a new socially progressive committee will hold an informative open house at 6 p.m. at the Fenway Community Health, 8th Floor Conference Room.

“This networking event will be a great opportunity to introduce ourselves to the public. We will bring the larger community together to premiere the launch of our initiative to provide culturally inclusive programs, events and activities that unify the many marginalized groups we see here in Massachusetts. We’ll be showing the community what our mission is and the barriers we hope to overcome,” said Henry Paquin, chair of the committee.

Formed in the fall of 2014, the Unity Pride Committee will offer programs and events that emphasize inclusivity and the celebration of differences. Within the last year, the nation has been rocked by a series of tragic incidents largely attributed to racism, transphobia, homophobia, religious intolerance, and misogyny.[pullquote]Within the last year, the nation has been rocked by a series of tragic incidents largely attributed to racism, transphobia, homophobia, religious intolerance, and misogyny. [/pullquote]

From the tragic suicide of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn, to the racial tensions that have arisen due to the high-profile deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, the Unity Pride committee’s core mission is to simply bring people together from across the Bay State to celebrate the diverse cultures we come from. The committee will host educational sessions, social gatherings, networking events, volunteer opportunities and several other activities in the spirit of bringing people together. To learn more about the non-profit, visit www.unityprideboston.org.

The Unity Pride Committee is composed of eight volunteer members. Henry Paquin and Yovanny’s “Geo” Kenney co-chair the board along with Mike Givens, Angela Haynes, Giftson Joseph, Nicole Lashomb, Gricel M. Ocasio and Michael Williams Jr. Nathanael Bluhm serves as a special advisor to the committee. [pullquote]From the tragic suicide of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn, to the racial tensions that have arisen due to the high-profile deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, the Unity Pride committee’s core mission is to simply bring people together from across the Bay State to celebrate the diverse cultures we come from. [/pullquote]

Unity Pride is committed to the basic principle of inclusivity and acceptance amongst all people and is devoted to addressing disparities, acknowledging our commonalities, and celebrating the inherent beauty in diversity.

Unity Pride is committed to the basic principle of inclusivity and acceptance amongst all people and is devoted to addressing disparities, acknowledging our commonalities, and celebrating the inherent beauty in diversity.